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Forest Service Closes 23 Research Stations, Saving $16 Million

9/5/2026

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The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research stations across more than a dozen states.
The closures will reassign 95 employees to other nearby sites.
The shutdowns and regional office closures aim to save about $16 million.
The agency will move its headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City by next summer.
Conservation groups warned the overhaul could limit forest access and threaten wildlife, air, and water.

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The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research stations across more than a dozen states.
The closures will reassign 95 employees to other nearby sites.
The shutdowns and regional office closures aim to save about $16 million.
The agency will move its headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City by next summer.
Conservation groups warned the overhaul could limit forest access and threaten wildlife, air, and water.